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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings 15/11/2023

Weather: Sunny

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Teal - 133

Moorhen - 7

Wader Meadow

Woodpigeon - 3

Stock Dove - 1

Pheasant - 1 ( M )

Magpie - 1

Common Crow - 2

Shelduck - 2

Hawthorn Wood Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Bullfinch - 3 ( M ) 1 ( F )

Goldfinch - 5

Coal Tit - 2

Chaffinch - 9

Stock Dove - 1

Robin - 1

Great Tit - 5

Treecreeper - 1

Greenfinch - 1

Dunnock - 1

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Great Spotted Woodpecker - North Wood - 1

Kestrel - Forgotten Meadow - 1

Magpie - Forgotten Meadow - 1

Mallard - Reservoir - 23

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 11

Mallard - River Wear - 21

Magpie - River Wear - 1

Nuthatch - The Lookout - 1

Long - tailed Tit - The Lookout - 2

Great Tit - The Lookout - 2

Little Egret - Saline Lagoon - 1

Moorhen - Saline Lagoon - 2

Flora/Fungi

Turkey tail - 1000+

Glistening inkcap - - 50


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